Results 541-560 of 1,546 for speaker:Áine Brady
- Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (22 Sep 2009)
Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (22 Sep 2009)
Áine Brady: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (22 Sep 2009)
Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (22 Sep 2009)
Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Sep 2009)
Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (23 Sep 2009)
Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Fees: Nursing Home Fees (23 Sep 2009)
Áine Brady: It has been brought to my attention that a number of private nursing homes have increased their fees following the introduction of the new system of registration and inspection. As the Deputy is aware under the Health Act 2007, statutory responsibility is given to the Chief Inspector of Social Services, part of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) for inspecting and...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Sep 2009)
Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Dementia Incidence: Dementia Incidence (23 Sep 2009)
Áine Brady: Dementia is a group of symptoms characterized by impairment in a person's memory, intellect, judgement, language, insight and a deterioration in their social skills. Frontotemporal dementia (frontotemporal lobar degeneration) is an umbrella term for a diverse group of disorders that primarily affect the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain â the areas generally associated with...
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Support Scheme: Nursing Home Support Scheme (6 Oct 2009)
Áine Brady: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009 was signed by the President on the 1st July 2009. To date, the Minister has signed three commencement orders in respect of the Act. The first of these was signed on the 3rd July and enabled the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) to immediately commence price negotiations with private nursing homes. The second was signed on the 21st September and...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (6 Oct 2009)
Áine Brady: The Minister announced yesterday that the Nursing Homes Support Scheme will commence on the 27th October 2009. The application form and information booklet for the scheme are now available to the public and may be obtained from the HSE. This will enable people to familiarise themselves with the application form and process, gather necessary information and generally prepare themselves so...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Oct 2009)
Áine Brady: I propose to take Questions Nos. 413 and 414 together. As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Oct 2009)
Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Oct 2009)
Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (6 Oct 2009)
Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Oct 2009)
Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (6 Oct 2009)
Áine Brady: I propose to take Questions Nos. 440, 464, 508 and 572, together. The Minister announced yesterday that the Nursing Homes Support Scheme will commence on the 27th October 2009. The legislation providing for the scheme was signed into law on the 1st July 2009. Certain sections of the Act were commenced on the 3rd July to enable the National Treatment Purchase Fund to immediately begin price...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Oct 2009)
Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (6 Oct 2009)
Áine Brady: The Deputy's question refers to a private nursing home and as such I have no function in relation to the management or resolution of disputes at the home.
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (6 Oct 2009)
Áine Brady: I propose to take Questions Nos. 450 to 453, inclusive, together. There are four posts occupied by staff on fixed term contracts that expire on 31 December 2009. Three posts are occupied by staff on secondment, who are due to return to their original posts by 31 December 2009. Three further posts are occupied by staff on contracts of indefinite duration. My Department is currently considering...